Medical Physicist 29291

ZipRecruiter; Kettering; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Medical Physicist to ensure optimal patient care through effective radiation treatment. This role involves overseeing treatment planning, conducting dosimetry assessments, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess a Master's degree in a relevant field and have certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics, along with clinical experience in a major radiation center. Join a forward-thinking organization that values compassion, accountability, and excellence in patient service, while enjoying a balanced work schedule and generous benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible holiday schedule

Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

401K plan

Scrub allotments

Yearly bonus program

Qualifications

• Master's degree in physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or biophysics required.
• Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Determine dosimetry characteristics for various types of radiation.
• Oversee treatment planning systems and verify dosage.

Skills

Therapeutic Medical Physics Certification

Clinical Experience

Dosimetry

Radiation Therapy

Education

Master's degree in Physics or related field

Doctorate in Physics or related field

Job description

Job Description

The Medical Physicist maintains optimal, safe, and effective patient care regarding diagnosis and radiation treatment. All 6 DPN Radiation Oncology Centers are ASTRO APEx accredited, and our cancer program is MD Anderson credentialed.

Required Education and/or Experience:

• The Medical Physicist position requires a Master's degree in physics, medical physics, nuclear engineering, or biophysics; a doctorate is preferred.
• Certification in Therapeutic Medical Physics or equivalent by the American Board of Radiology, The American Board of Medical Physics, or The Canadian College of Physicists in Medicine.
• A minimum of two years’ clinical experience in a major radiation center is required.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. No weekends, evenings, or holidays! Work/life balance schedules.

• Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Company holidays and flexible holiday schedule.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package.
• Additional accrual increase after 1 year of service.
• 401K plan.
• Scrub allotments.
• Yearly bonus program.

Core Value Expectations:

The CARES model reflects principles guiding our behaviors, decisions, actions, and relationships with colleagues and patients. All DPN employees are expected to embrace and demonstrate the following:

• Compassion: We show compassion for others.
• Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for our actions.
• Respect: We show respect for others.
• Excellence: We strive for excellence in all we do.
• Service: We provide outstanding service to our patients, team members, and community.

Additionally, as a service-oriented organization, all employees are expected to:

• Smile, make eye contact, and greet with energy.
• Restate what you hear; listen patiently and compassionately to complaints, understanding that patients and families may be going through difficult times.
• Give full attention, turn away from screens, and face the person you're speaking with.
• Explain potential delays and provide frequent updates.
• Empathize with patients and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine relative dosimetry characteristics for various types of radiation and equipment.
• Perform final review of treatment plans.
• Oversee treatment planning systems, plans, and isodose verification.
• Provide technical direction for radiation therapy.
• Compute and verify tumor dose, establish, and monitor basic dosage.
• Conduct linear accelerator beam analysis, calibration, and maintenance.
• Assist in evaluating diagnostic and treatment modalities to maximize patient benefit.
• Participate in treatment planning, patient monitoring, and ensuring delivery accuracy.
• Participate in patient-specific QA.
• Lead technology assessment, planning, purchase, testing, and commissioning of equipment, software, and systems.
• Follow all healthcare privacy and safety rules and adhere to our Core Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.